PRIVACY POLICY

Last modified: November 27, 2025

INTRODUCTION

Five Eight Twenty-Two Consulting Inc., operating as The Mantis Group, ("Company" or "We") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it by complying with this policy.

This policy describes:

Privacy laws in Canada generally define "personal information" as any information about an identifiable individual, which includes information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person. Personal information does not include business contact information, including your name, title, or business contact information.

This policy applies to information we collect, use, or disclose about you:

OUR WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE OFFERED ONLY TO RESIDENTS OF CANADA EXCLUDING RESIDENTS OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES, YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU ARE NOT A RESIDENT OF QUEBEC. WE DO NOT KNOWINGLY COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM QUEBEC RESIDENTS, AND ANY SUCH INFORMATION THAT IS INADVERTENTLY COLLECTED WILL BE DELETED UPON DISCOVERY.

The Website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins, services, social networks, or applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow the third party to collect or share data about you. If you follow a link to a third-party website or engage a third-party plugin, please note that these third parties have their own privacy policies and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. We do not control these third-party websites, and we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

We also operate as an intermediary between users and third-party businesses by facilitating promotional and marketing programs. As part of these programs, and only with your consent, we may share certain personal information with participating third-party businesses so they may communicate offers or promotions to you.

This policy DOES NOT apply to information that you provide to or is collected by any third party, through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from or on the Website.

Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices for collecting, processing, and storing your information. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Website. By accessing or using this Website or Servies, you indicate that you understand, accept, and consent to the practices described in this policy. This policy may change from time to time (see Changes to Our Privacy Policy). Your continued use of this Website or our Services after we make changes indicates that you accept and consent to those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU

We collect and use several types of information from and about you, including:

We provide an opportunity for any user to unsubscribe from our newsletter, electronic messaging and/or opt-out of contact for marketing purposes or other promotional purposes on an ongoing basis by accessing our Website, using the unsubscribe mechanism at the bottom of our e-mails, or e-mailing our Privacy Officer at the following email: privacy@5822.group.

HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT YOU

We use different methods to collect your information, including through:

Information You Provide to Us

The information we collect directly from you on or through our Website and Services may include:

You may also provide information to be published or displayed (hereinafter, "posted") on public areas of the Website or transmitted to other users of the Website or third parties (collectively, "User Contributions"). Your User Contributions are posted on and transmitted to others at your own risk. Although you may set certain privacy settings for such information by logging into your account profile, please be aware that no security measures are perfect. Additionally, we cannot control the actions of other users of the Website with whom you may choose to share your User Contributions. Therefore, we cannot and do not guarantee that unauthorized persons will not view your User Contributions.

We may require you to provide your province of residence when registering for or accessing the Services, and we will block or refuse registrations originating from the Province of Quebec.

Information We Collect Through Cookies and Other Automatic Data Collection Technologies

As you navigate through and interact with our Website, we may use cookies or other automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:

The information we collect automatically statistical information and may include personal information, and we may maintain it or associate it with personal information we collect in other ways, that you provide to us, or receive from third parties. It helps us to improve our Website and to deliver a better and more personalized service, including by enabling us to:

The technologies we use for this automatic data collection may include:

Third Party Use of Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

Some content or applications on the Website, including advertisements, are served by third-parties, including advertisers, ad networks and servers, content providers, and application providers. These third parties may use cookies alone or in conjunction with web beacons or other tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use our Website. The information they collect may be associated with your personal information or they may collect information, including personal information, about your online activities over time and across different websites and other online services. They may use this information to provide you with interest-based (behavioural) advertising or other targeted content.

You can opt-out of several third-party ad servers' and networks' cookies simultaneously by using an opt-out tool created by the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada. You can also access these websites to learn more about online behavioural advertising and how to stop websites from placing cookies on your device. Opting out of a network does not mean you will no longer receive online advertising. It does mean that the network from which you opted out will no longer deliver ads tailored to your web preferences and usage patterns.

We do not control these third parties' tracking technologies or how they are used. If you have any questions about an advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly. For more information about how you can opt out of receiving targeted advertising from many providers, see Choices About How We Use and Disclose Your Information.

Website Analytics

We may partner with third-party analytic companies, including, but not limited to Google Analytics, and other third-party analytical software providers, to support our business (such as analytics and search engine providers that assist us with Website improvement and optimization). The analytic companies may also use cookies (described above) or other tracking technologies to analyze visitors’ use of the Website or Services to determine the popularity of the content, and better understand online activity. If and when we transfer personal information to such third-parties, we ensure they are contractually obligated to keep personal information confidential, use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them, and to process the personal information with the same standards set out in this policy. Additionally, in order to access the Website or Services, you may be required to consent to the collection and use of your personal information by these third-party analytic companies. You should review their privacy policies, terms and conditions, and contact them directly if you have questions. If you do not want any information to be collected and used by tracking technologies, visit the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information:

We may also use your information to contact you about goods and services that may be of interest to you, as permitted by law. If you do not want us to use your information in this way, please check the relevant box located on the form on which we collect your data, adjust your user preferences in your account profile, use the unsubscribe mechanism at the bottom of our e-mails and/or e-mail us at privacy@5822.group. For more information, see Choices About How We Use and Disclose Your Information.

We may use the information we have collected from you to enable us to display advertisements to our advertisers' target audiences. Even though we do not disclose your personal information for these purposes without your consent, if you click on or otherwise interact with an advertisement, the advertiser may assume that you meet its target criteria.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may disclose aggregated information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual, without restriction.

We may disclose personal information that we collect, or you provide, as described in this privacy policy:

We may also disclose your personal information:

TRANSFERRING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may transfer personal information that we collect or that you provide as described in this policy to contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business (such as analytics and search engine providers that assist us with Website improvement and optimization) and who are contractually obligated to keep personal information confidential, use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them, and to process the personal information with the same standards set out in this policy.

We may process, store, and transfer your personal information on servers located outside of Canada, including in the United States of America. Personal information stored in the United States will be subject to U.S. laws, which may permit courts, law enforcement, or regulatory authorities to access your personal information in certain circumstances. By using the Website or our Services, you consent to the transfer and storage of your personal information in the United States. Whenever we engage a service provider, we require that its privacy and security standards adhere to this policy and applicable Canadian privacy legislation.

By submitting your personal information or engaging with the Website, you consent to this transfer, storage, or processing.

CHOICES ABOUT HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION

We strive to provide you with choices regarding the personal information you provide to us. We have created mechanisms to provide you with the following control over your information:

We do not control third parties' collection or use of your information to serve interest-based advertising. However, these third parties may provide you with ways to choose not to have your information collected or used in this way. You can opt out of several third-party ad servers' and networks' cookies simultaneously by using an opt-out tool created by the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada. You can also access these websites to learn more about online behavioural advertising and how to stop websites from placing cookies on your device. Opting out of a network does not mean you will no longer receive online advertising. It does mean that the network from which you opted out will no longer deliver ads tailored to your web preferences and usage patterns.

DATA SECURITY

The security of your personal information is very important to us. We use physical, electronic, and administrative measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure.

The safety and security of your information also depends on you. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password for access to certain parts of our Website, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share your password with anyone.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our Website. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Website.

DATA RETENTION

Except as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law or regulation, we will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Under some circumstances we may anonymize your personal information so that it can no longer be associated with you. We reserve the right to use such anonymous and de-identified data for any legitimate business purpose without further notice to you or your consent.

CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF MAJORITY

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of majority (18 years old). No one under the age of 18 may provide any personal information to or on the Website or Services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, do not use or provide any information on this Website or on or through any of its features/register on the Website, make any purchases through the Website, use any of the interactive or public comment features of this Website, or provide any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, email address, or any screen name or user name you may use. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 18 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 18, please contact us at the email address provided below in this policy.

We do not provide Services to individuals residing in Quebec. If you are a resident of Quebec, please do not use this Website or provide any personal information to us. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a resident of Quebec, we will delete that information.

ACCESSING AND CORRECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

It is important that the personal information we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal information changes. By law you have the right to request access to and to correct the personal information that we hold about you.

If you want to review, verify, correct, or withdraw consent to the use of your personal information you may also send us an email at privacy@5822.group to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that you have provided to us. We may not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect.

We may request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and your right to access, and to provide you with the personal information that we hold about you or make your requested changes. Applicable law may allow or require us to refuse to provide you with access to some or all of the personal information that we hold about you, or we may have destroyed, erased, or made your personal information anonymous in accordance with our record retention obligations and practices. If we cannot provide you with access to your personal information, we will inform you of the reasons why, subject to any legal or regulatory restrictions.

We will provide access to your personal information, subject to exceptions set out in applicable privacy legislation. Examples of such exceptions include:

If you are concerned about our response or would like to correct the information provided, you may contact our Privacy Officer at: privacy@5822.group.

If you delete your User Contributions from the Website, copies of your User Contributions may remain viewable in cached and archived pages or might have been copied or stored by other Website users.

WITHDRAWING YOUR CONSENT

Where you have provided your consent to the collection, use, and transfer of your personal information, you may have the legal right to withdraw your consent under certain circumstances. To withdraw your consent, if applicable, contact us at: privacy@5822.group. Please note that if you withdraw your consent we may not be able to provide you with a particular product or Service. We will explain the impact to you at the time to help you with your decision.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

It is our policy to post any changes we make to our privacy policy on this page. If we make material changes to how we treat our users' personal information, we will notify you through a notice on the Website home page.

We include the date the privacy policy was last revised at the top of the page. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date, active, and deliverable email address for you, and for periodically visiting our Website and this privacy policy to check for any changes.

CONTACT INFORMATION AND CHALLENGING COMPLIANCE

We welcome your questions, comments, and requests regarding this privacy policy and our privacy practices. Please contact us at:

THE MANTIS GROUP

privacy@5822.group

We have procedures in place to receive and respond to complaints or inquiries about our handling of personal information, our compliance with this policy, and with applicable privacy laws. To discuss our compliance with this policy please contact our Privacy Officer using the contact information lis ted above.

EUROPEAN UNION (EU) AND UNITED KINGDOM (UK) ADDENDUM

In addition to the terms of our policy above, the terms contained in this addendum applies to those persons who are residents of and/or access our Website or Services within the EU and UK.

FURTHER INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS OF THE EU AND UK

Personal Information may be transferred to our Website servers and/or third-party processors or subcontractors that are located outside of Canada and into the United States of America. Where possible, we strive to us website hosting service providers who actively participate(s) in the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield framework.

Legal Basis for Processing. As described above, our processing (i.e., collection and use) of your personal information is based on one of a number of legal conditions. Generally, these include: (i) your consent; (ii) the performance of a contract with you; (iii) compliance with a legal obligation (for example, where we are required to disclose personal information to a court or a tax authority); and (iv) our legitimate interests, provided these do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms (for example, where we carry out research and analysis to improve our Website and Services).

Rights of UK and EU Residents. Subject to applicable law, as a resident of the UK or the EU, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information. These rights may include some of the following:

In addition to the above, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority, depending on where you have your habitual residence or place of work, or where an alleged infringement of applicable data protection law occurs (for example, the Information Commissioner’s Office in the United Kingdom, contactable at www.ico.org.uk). For the European Economic Area (“EEA”), a list of data protection authorities is available at https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en.

Exercising Your Rights. If you would like to exercise any of the rights described above, please submit a request using the contact details listed below. Please note we will request proof of your identity, and verify such identity, in order to protect your personal information and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and policies. In some cases, we may limit or deny requests where permitted or required by law. For example, except where disclosure is required by law, we may decide not to grant access or make revisions where the burden or expense of providing access would be disproportionate to the risks to the individual’s privacy in any given case, or when the rights of others would be violated by granting the access. Additionally, we may deny a request if we are unable to adequately verify your identity. We reserve the right to charge a fee where permitted by law, including for example, if your request is manifestly excessive or unfounded. We will respond to your requests within the applicable timeframes and consistent with applicable regulations.

International Transfers for UK and EU Residents. Our company is based in Ontario, Canada. As part of the operation of our Website and provision of Services, your personal information may be transferred to and stored in the United States for processing. Additionally, any personal information that you provide to or that is collected by or on behalf of us may be transferred or accessed by entities around the world consistent with the practices described within this privacy policy. The privacy laws in these countries may be less stringent than the laws in your country of residence. In relation to service providers or suppliers, for personal information that is transferred outside of the UK and the EEA, we rely on adequate measures (such as the EU Commission-approved Standard Contractual Clauses), which give personal data the same protection it has in the UK and the EEA. If we send your personal information to Canada it is protected under Canadian law, which the European Commission has found will adequately protect your information. You may have a right to request additional details about the mechanisms under which your data is transferred outside of the UK and the EEA. If you would like more information concerning our attempts to apply the privacy principles applicable in one jurisdiction to data when it goes to another jurisdiction you can contact us using the contact information below.

Complaints. If you are an EU resident, you have the right to complain to a supervising authority if you believe we are misusing your personal information or have violated any of your rights under this privacy policy or applicable law. You may do so in the EU member state in which you reside or have your place of business or in which the alleged infringement took place. If you are located outside the EU, you may have rights under privacy laws in the jurisdiction where you reside.